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My quilts in Houston/ Quilturile mele la Houston

August 8, 2008 7 Comments

BIG NEWS: two of my shadow trapunto quilts have been selected as finalists at the International Quilt Festival in the annual IQA Judged Show, Quilts: A World of Beauty.
It’s incredible to receive the email with the words: “Congratulations! Your entry….has been selected…”
Passsions /details

miniature
White Bouquet/details

My quilt “Old Fashioned Treat” will be displayed in the exhibit “In Full Bloom: Floral Quilts In Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant”, so this year in Houston I will have 3 quilts on display.
Unfortunately, I have no plans to attend this show… maybe next year…
Old Fashion Treat/details

Quiltingul ma duce pe drumuri nebanuite. Pana acum 8 luni, in cei 7 ani de cand quiltuiesc, nu m-am gandit niciodata ca as vrea sau ca as putea participa la un concurs prestigios.

N-am absolut nici o idee daca as putea aspira la un premiu sau nu, dar evident ca fiecare concurent isi doreste un premiu, cat de mic…
Indiferent daca munca mea va fi sau nu incununata de succes, de astazi Houston are o semnificatie aparte pentru mine. Iar quilturile shadow trapunto raman dragostea mea cea mare.

De cand am inceput sa quiltuiesc, am asemanat Festivalul si concursul de la Houston cu ceva foarte greu de atins, exact ca un magazin superb decorat de Craciun, plin de stralucire, dar in care noi, romanii, nu avem ce cauta. Evident, din cauza lipsei traditiei in quilting de la noi.

Asa ca acum ma simt ca un copil care ani de zile s-a uitat, de afara, cu jind, la toate minunatiile din magazin, si acum in sfarsit, a ajuns sa intre si sa se bucure de toate…
Totusi, bucuria nu va fi completa pana nu voi ajunge sa pun piciorul in Houston… Keep the fingers crossed for my quilts…
Tineti-mi pumnii !

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Filed Under: quilts Tagged With: international quilt festival houston, shadow trapunto quilts, trapunto quilts

Comments

  1. Alexandra says

    August 9, 2008 at 9:47 am

    Bineinteles ca vei ajunge acolo! Ai putea chiar anul acesta, mai este timp.
    Iar tu nu erai ca fetita cu chibriturile, ci ca cineva care are o cutie cu podoabe de Craciun dar nu le pune in pomul de iarna. Acum, ca vor fi expuse, toata lumea se va bucura si va admira stralucirea lor.
    Sanda

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  2. tiktakro@yahoo.com says

    August 10, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    iti tin pumnii si iti doresc sa cistigi un premiu asa cum mi-as dori mie!! :)) eu cred ca este putin probabil sa nu termini incununata concursul.
    Succes deplin !

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  3. Ela says

    August 10, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    Felicitari!! Este minunat sa primesti o astfel de veste si meriti sa participi ca finalista! Sper sa castigi,iti tin si eu pumnii!SUCCES!
    Ela

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  4. Anonymous says

    August 10, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Felicitari Geta draga, adaug si eu ginduri bune si sa fie cu noroc!!Vei cistiga cu siguranta.
    Adina

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  5. SMA says

    August 11, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    FELICITARI !!! Ce veste mare ai primit! Asa se intampla cu oamenii cu adevarat valorosi. Bunul simt si respectul fata de valoare ii fac sa aspire intr-un fel sincer modest la un nivel cat mai inalt. Pasiunea si credinta ta in ceea ce faci te-a ajutat. Ma bucur sincer pentru reusita ta si tin pumnii in continuare in “Cabanua” cu toata lumea. Te pup, Sma

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  6. Dionne says

    August 13, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Congratulations! Your quilts are really stunning! It’s no wonder you have received such an honor! Too bad you won’t be attending, next year, perhaps you will have more.

    I’ve added your site to my list of favorites. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  7. N.C.Fabric Junkie says

    August 15, 2008 at 12:39 am

    I have to tell you these are the most gorgous quilts I have ever seen! I would soooooooo love to learn to make these: As if these weren’t enough to make my senses sore Your flowers are absolutely beautifull! I am sooooooooo jealous! Keep up the good work you deserve all the honors you are receiving. Thanks for letting us see them as well. Linda

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